With a population of more than three million, the state of Baja California Mexico is known for its tourism, but it is also growing in importance for its manufacturing and agriculture.
Last week a team of 30 Central Valley community leaders made up of members of the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation and the Consulate of Mexico in Fresno traveled south of the border to witness some of the investment opportunities this Mexico state had to offer.
“The main purpose besides getting to know the cultural richness was to collaborate and establish a relationship,” said Dora Westerlund, CEO of the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation.
Westerlund was one of those who made the trip
“We collaborated with the government so they were able to provide us with the right information and right opportunities,” said Westerlund.
One of the cities visited in Baja California was Rosarito. Where the first female mayor Mirna Cecilia Vargas, made sure to showcase what the city had to offer.
Vargas said the opportunities are vast for those who would like to invest in Rosarito.
The group also met with Tijuana’s mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum who believes Americans would benefit from doing business on the Mexico side of the border.
Gastelum said that the investments of those from other countries play a crucial part on the economic growth of not only Baja California, but also all of Mexico.
Westerlund said that investing will not only benefit Mexico but the Central Valley as well.
“Exporting and creating opportunities turns into jobs and that is good economically for both,” she said.
Adding that after this trip she hopes to see more partnerships between business leaders on both sides of the border.
